This week in the world of astronomy, watch the ever-evolving issue of light pollution and Artemis II fly around the Moon. Plus, visit the S&T booth at the Northeast Astronomy Forum this weekend.
At this time of year, the two Dog Stars stand vertically aligned in late twilight. Look southwest. Brilliant Sirius in Canis Major is below, and Procyon in Canis Minor is high above. Mercury and Mars are very low in bright dawn now. You'll probably need binoculars or a wide-field telescope even to pick up brighter Mercury.
The weekend of April 11–12 marks the return of the world’s largest astronomy and space expo with telescopes, cameras, and activities for the entire family.
Visit our S&T partners this weekend at NEAF including Sky-Watcher, Stellarvue, Celestron, QHYCCD, nPAE, Telescope Live, Ouranos, ScopeTrader, and ALPO – plus on Saturday stop by the S&T booth and meet our special guest Larry Mitchel, author of Advanced OBbserving: Visual Mysteries of the Universe, on Saturday from 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Stay dry and warm in the chilly morning air with Sky & Telescope merch this Spring. Our high-quality, branded jackets will keep out the cold and morning dew while gazing up at the scintillating spring stars.
